satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
rather; sooner; preferably
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
covered with; stained; smeared
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to understand from experience
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
attendance; presence; appearance
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to have the privilege of doing
blood relationship; blood relative
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
bygones; the past; past event
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
being too late; losing one's final chance
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on